Interesting and Tempting

[Merle Coggins]

I've been driving past this truck for the past few weeks and today I finally couldn't take it any longer so I stopped for a closer look.

It looked like a Studebaker to me right away, although I've never seen one like it. Sure enough, a '63 Studebaker Champ. He's asking $2200 OBO. Sign says "Lots of extra parts including grill and hood ornament". Sign also says "327 small block". Did Stude have a 327 of their own or is it most likely a SBC?

Hmmm... It's almost tempting enough to rent a storage garage to keep it in, since I really don't have room for it at home. Hmmm...

Anyone know that the bed should look like on one of these? He's built a wooden flat bed for it.

And just about 1/4 mile down the road this old Ford has been sitting for a couple of months. $7500.00 with "many extra parts" if anyone is interested.

Edited September 1, 2010 by Merle Coggins

[Young Ed]

Merle those had a flareside bed and a fleet side. The fleetside was bought from dodge and other then the tailgate I believe can be sorced from a dodge. Always thought they were neat looking trucks. Notice how the bed sticks out a little on each side of the cab. Also it could be possible that it was ordered from the factory without a bed or with that flatbed.

[greg g]

Studebaker of Canada built larks and champs with a 283 Chebby the last couple years of production. Studebaker V8's came in 232, 259, ans 289 displacements. But lots have lost their stock motors for bellybutton motors over the years.

Take a look at this thread for a couple more "interesting" Studies from down under.

http://www.network54.com/Forum/23885/message/1283165153/FYI-+Here%27s+a+%26quot%3Bdifferent%26quot%3B+Studebaker+Truck+from+Australia

The Dodge sourced bed is down right ugly, the standard bed from the older C cab Studes looks a lot better than the Dodge one

In the condition of that Stude, I would say you could find better for less. If you could bet it for 1K then you might have something. Classic enterprises sell sheetmetal including pieces for complete beds.

[Merle Coggins]

Thanks guys. Those fleetside beds don't match the body lines very well, but I like the fact that a Dodge bed could be sourced for a replacement. The flareside on the green one looks much better.

I was thinking $2200 wasn't too far out of line. Sign says "runs and drives good". However his idea of good may not match mine. I didn't crawl under it to look for cancer, but if he has all of the trim pieces, and the floors are solid, I would be tempted to offer $1500 or $1800 and see what happens. Aside from the dent in the left front corner it appears fairly straight and solid. And with the patch-work paint it appears that some body work has already been done.

Edit: Of course I'd want a much closer look before making any offers.

Edited September 1, 2010 by Merle Coggins

[greg g]

I have seen one or two with what looks like a Ranger Stepside bed on them. Those looked like an updated version of the Stude one with the seperate fenders.

If it still has the Studebaker running gear, that would make it a little more valuable to me. Those Stude V8 are virtually bulletproof, timing gear not chain, forged crank, parts are still pretty easy to get.

[Young Ed]

I know they don't match well but I find the fact that they don't kind of charming. Certainly a testimony of times long gone when you could get away with stuff like that and when a truck was basically just a tool to do work.

[dontknowitall]

Now, I LOVE THIS ONE, great car!

Merle those had a flareside bed and a fleet side. The fleetside was bought from dodge and other then the tailgate I believe can be sorced from a dodge. Always thought they were neat looking trucks. Notice how the bed sticks out a little on each side of the cab. Also it could be possible that it was ordered from the factory without a bed or with that flatbed.

[MBF]

They also used a sweptside bed from the 57-60 Ford era on one of their trucks. The 3/4 ton version was a tough truck with a face that a mother could love. Mike

[Dennis_MN]

I've always said that compulsive truck guys need an organization like AA, when you see a temptation like the Studebaker, you call a friend and he talks you out of it.

However, if you decide to take the leap, I have a Studebaker collector that has a wealth of mechanical parts and a few relics around but not like that one.

Dennis

[ggdad1951]

I've always said that compulsive truck guys need an organization like AA, when you see a temptation like the Studebaker, you call a friend and he talks you out of it.

However, if you decide to take the leap, I have a Studebaker collector that has a wealth of mechanical parts and a few relics around but not like that one.

Dennis

OK, how long since your last buy....uh huh...ok now think about what you are going to do...no....no...put down the checkbook...think about this....put down the pen...

I can see it now!

Hello my name is Mark and aI have a truck problem....

[Merle Coggins]

Good one Dennis. Wouldn't it be called TA... Truck-a-haul-ics Anonymous. Isn't that what this forum is for? Although these guys just post pictures of nicely restored ones that make it even more tempting. It's more like "Do it... come on... I dare ya... just do it..."

I LOVE YOU GUYS

[Young Ed]

Merle I've learned long ago not to come here to get talked out of buying anything. It just doesn't happen.

[Dave72dt]

I've turned down a lot of project vehicles, not because I didn't want them but didn't have space or finances, and local ordinances don't help either. Just turned down a '35 Ford pickup with original flathead V8 from my brother who was going to put a 6" stretch in the cab ( we both take up more space than the cab offers comfortably)

I've got to finish this Dodge first, then it's on to the Mach I sitting under the deck, then the Bronco II roadster pickup that's sitting in storage, maybe the BMW 323 ES that's sitting behind it, then the ones I'd like to do, like the dually diesel minitruck, the 49 stretch limo Studebaker, the crewcab Pilothouse, an old Porsche or Etype Jag, '56 Crown Vic,.....

[townwagon]

Unless he has a LOT of parts for it. Also the bed is the same as the 1959-60 Dodge bed, BUT the front of the bed where it meets the cab is very different. You can not just source a Dodge bed. I know where there are half a dozen of those Studebaker trucks with beds in a junkyard about an hour from you if you decide you want to go that route. Of course all of the trucks are rusty, this is WI!

Eric

[Dennis_MN]

Merle, you need a WIFE

I first restored a Model A, then I wanted a T-Bird and my wife said

"get rid of that A if you want something else, these aren't postage stamps you know"

So I got rid of the A and got a Challanger Convertable. So far just one collector car at a time.

By the way my friend with the Studebaker collection said that Studebaker bought the dies for that pickup box from chrysler and then made their own boxes.